Group Practice 101: Group practice vs. Independent practice

Michelle Zadrozny, LCSW-S, Owner/Clinical Director, Plumeria

Counseling Center, Austin TX

Congrats! You have your LCSW (or are working on it!) and you are ready

to launch out on your own. Where to start? Do you take insurance or

not? Do you join a group practice or try to go it alone? What is the

difference between a W2 and 1099 employment arrangement? What

about all these online/tech companies that seem to make it so easy to

work doing telecounseling right from your own home? How much

investment is this going to cost me upfront? Do I need an office? WOW

this is very quickly becoming VERY overwhelming!

Relax. You are not alone. Many have embarked on this journey before

you and we are happy to share our wisdom, resources, and identify the

questions you should be asking yourself (and of anyone you are thinking

about working with!)

Join us for lively discussion about the pros and cons of group practice –

and how to choose the right one for you. We will share what we wish we

knew when we started, how the landscape is dramatically changing

since the rise of venture funding, the proliferation of services for

independent practitioners, and the importance of asking the right

questions of ANYONE you work with.

Learning Objectives:

- Identify your primary choices and pros/cons: Group Practice or

Solo Provider

- Have a better understanding the key differences between a 1099

and w2 employee and which one is right for you

- Increase understanding of the pros and cons of working with

insurance companies

- Hear from various perspectives and experience from a local,

independent group practice owner

- Have the opportunity for a live, interactive Q and A